USCG Exam PracticeWatch duties, terminology, and instrumentation
An applicant for the STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW) does not complete an approved training program but instead relies on seagoing service alone to meet the service requirement. What is the minimum seagoing service in the engine department required under that pathway?
- A. 12 months
- B. 24 months
- ✓ 36 monthsCorrect
- D. 48 months
Why C is correct
46 CFR §11.329(a)(1)(i) requires 36 months of seagoing service in the engine department when the applicant does not complete an approved training program. The 12-month figure applies only when the applicant successfully completes an approved training program that includes workshop skill training per §11.329(a)(1)(ii).
Cited:46 CFR §11.329